Director - Operations - Indigenous Health

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-clinical position within Shared Health in Winnipeg seeks a candidate experienced in Indigenous healthcare delivery. The role demands leadership experiences, knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts, and skills in communication and collaboration. Ideal candidates will drive reconciliation efforts and clinically relevant priorities while ensuring culturally safe care.

Qualifications

• Seven years in healthcare delivery, particularly in Indigenous services.
• Current registration with a recognized professional body.
• Experience with Indigenous governments and communities.

Responsibilities

• Identify key performance indicators for Indigenous health.
• Apply standards established by Accreditation Canada and HSO.
• Provide culturally safe care including traditional Indigenous healing practices.

Skills

Knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts

Communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Cultural Safety

Anti-racism priorities

Education

Degree in Indigenous studies, health sciences, social sciences, or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

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Requisition ID: 384517

Position Number: 20077818

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - TBD

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 09/15/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Experience

• Seven years of experience working in the healthcare delivery system and/or in a directly related role in healthcare.
• Experience in Manitoba’s public health care system and services.
• Understanding of applying the standards established by Accreditation Canada (AC) and the Health Standards Organization (HSO) from an Indigenous lens.
• Experience working with provincial Indigenous governments, partners, organizations and communities, such as First Nations, Tribal Councils, Manitoba Inuit Association, Manitoba Métis Federation and urban Indigenous organizations.
• Experience in or knowledge of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the relationship between ISC and the Manitoba health care system.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, applying an Indigenous lens to health operations and exploring ways to provide culturally safe care and to offer traditional Indigenous healing practices as part of health services delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying key performance indicators and conducting comprehensive benefits analysis with respect to Indigenous health.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A degree in Indigenous studies, health sciences, social sciences, business administration, or another relevant field required.
• A relevant combination of education, experience and competencies will be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration with a recognized professional body, where applicable.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian colonial impacts on Indigenous people in health and social contexts.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is required.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the articles in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2019) and the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (2015) and Manitoba’s Path to Reconciliation Act (2016).
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the articles set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as framework for reconciliation.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of cultural safety and anti-racism priorities within healthcare, e.g., Jordon’s Principle, Joyce’s Principle, and Brian Sinclair Inquest.
• Experience working with Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) governments, partners, organizations and communities.
• Proficient in communication, collaboration and negotiation, adept at building relationships and presenting findings to varied audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and virtual platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams) required.
• Lived experience and understanding of Indigenous healthcare priorities and practices, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, protocols, traditions, values, and rights to self-determination.
• Demonstrated comprehensive leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings and sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

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This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.